Get date stamp (in Y-m-d H:M format) in Sublime Text from a shortcut (ctrl+shift+d)

datestamp-in-sublimetext.md

1. From Tools → Developer → New Plugin... within Sublime Text, replace the template with the following python script:

   import sublime
   import sublime_plugin
   from datetime import datetime
   
   class InsertFormattedDateCommand(sublime_plugin.TextCommand):
       def run(self, edit):
           formatted_date = datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M")
           self.view.run_command("insert", {"characters": formatted_date})

2. Under Sublime Text Package/User folder, save the above script as insert_formatted_date.py.

3. Add a keyboard shortcut to get the date under Preferences → Key Bindings:

   [
       { "keys": ["ctrl+shift+d"], "command": "insert_formatted_date" }
   ]

4. Save the key bindings file, close Sublime Text, and reopen.

5. Now using ctrl + shift + d, insert formatted date.